Caroline Akers (buried 1916)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Akers
First name: 
Caroline
Other Christian names: 
Ann
Gender: 
Female
Children: 
Unknown
Burial number: 
838
Born: 
0/8/1847
Died: 
25/09/1916
Buried: 
28/09/1916
Occupation: 
Schoolmistress
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Cemetery area: 
NES
Cemetery row: 
2
Cemetery plot: 
20
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Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Headstone inscription: 
In loving memory of William Iredale Akers who passed away August the 9th 1912 in the 61st year of his age "At rest" Also of Caroline Ann wife of the above who died 25th Sept 1916 aged 68

Life story

Life story

Caroline was born in Ware, the daughter of Arthur and Caroline. She was baptised at St Mary the Virgin, Ware on 1 Sep 1847. Her father, an ironmonger died towards the end of the year. Caroline's mother moved to St Albans where she worked as a dressmaker. In 1858 she married again. Her new husband was George Marshall, an engineer. Caroline trained as a teacher and moved to London. In 1876, she married William Iredale Akers at Holy Trinity, Newington on 23 Dec. The couple had no children. After living in Islington and Camberwell, the couple moved to Worthing in 1909, living at Akerdene, Belsize Road. William died in 1912. Caroline died at Caer Gwent Nursing Home, Wykeham Road on 25 Sep 1916. Probate was granted on 13 Dec to Henry Herbert Akers and Arthur William Wells gentlemen. Effects £3552 8s 10d (approx. £210K in 2020).

Burial researcher: 
Carol Sullivan

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
00/08/1847
Marriage
Maiden name: 
Wells
Marriage 1
Spouse one first names: 
William Iredale
Spouse one last name: 
Akers
Marriage one date: 
23/12/1876
Marriage one address: 
Newington, Surrey, England

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
25/09/1916
Age (at time of death): 
68
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
Caer Gwent, Wykeham Road, Worthing, Sussex, England
Usual address at death: 
Akerdene, Belsize Road, Worthing, Sussex, England
Personal effects
Executors: 
Henry Akers status: Gentleman: Arthur William Wells status: Gentleman
Probate pounds: 
£3,552

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1851 census: 

Fishpool Street, St Albans, Herts.

Caroline aged 26, widow, dressmaker. Caroline aged 3. Ann Cap aged 19, sister, dressmaker.

1861 census: 

1 Morgan's Row, Mynyddyslwyn, Newport, Monmouthshire.

George Marshall aged 30, engineer. Caroline aged 35. Caroline aged 15, step daughter.

1871 census: 

90 St George's Road, Southwark.

Caroline aged 23, school mistress. Lodging in house of Thomas Carrell, military cap maker.

1881 census: 

39 Balfour Road, Islington.

William aged 29, commercial traveller. Carrie aged 33. Arthur Wells aged 37, brother-in-law, accountant. Plus 1 servant.

1891 census: 

104 Wood Vale, Camberwell.

William aged 39, merchant's clerk. Caroline aged 35. Plus 1 servant.

1901 census: 

16 Shadella Road, Camberwell.

William aged 49, colonial buying agent. Caroline aged 48. Plus 1 servant.

1911 census: 

Living at "Akerdene" Belsize Road, Worthing